I can't believe Brooks and Moses could potentially be earning 400K plus next season. That is absolutely ridiculous.

I'm guessing the club thought they would be further along in their development

iam sure they would be further along if we had a coach who knew what he was doing and could bring them along rather than hamper them. but there still not worth $400 per season. no wonder we cant afford any second rowers.

I can't believe Brooks and Moses could potentially be earning 400K plus next season. That is absolutely ridiculous.

I'm guessing the club thought they would be further along in their development

iam sure they would be further along if we had a coach who knew what he was doing and could bring them along rather than hamper them. but there still not worth $400 per season. no wonder we cant afford any second rowers.

At 400K a season it's no wonder that Taylor never ever looks like dropping them back a grade.

Tiger Torch wrote:Tiger Watto as 'Big Ears' would say OHHHHH Noddddddy!
That's the real reason he signed on. He's got Foxtel and a gig on the side, with the possibility of something down the track.
You got it but does he ? Methinks not.
But it would initially only be in a caretaker capacity and by then the poisoned chalice could become pass the parcel.
My final word for the next month or so would be to hang in there, EVERYTHING will be crystal clear by the end of 2016 if not before - this 'transitional treading water' year shouldn't give anyone an excuse to sell us fans short but there are several agendas at play behind the scenes.
I emphasise none of these should give Taylor a get out of jail free card. If we were to finish worse off than last year there is still no contractual trigger to sack him in 2015 but perhaps his professional pride and loss of face would force him to do the right thing.
I find myself thinking why come 9th and not 16th as that may only serve to disguise the flaws in our structure/s, but even so I still don't want the spoon. Thankfully I haven't sunk that low that I want the team / fans to suffer to punish and humiliate the coach who's major flaw is not being able to identify individual talent with individual strengths and weaknesses. He can't coach at the individual level- the individual must be subjugated and moulded to fit in with his lamentably one dimensional structure/s
Robbie Farah does have significant non football skills off the field which may come in handy in 2017??!
And at the risk of being called a tease there I must leave it until next time.

Robbie Farah to take up management role with the club in 2017 maybe ???

Wests Tigers NRL Coach Jason Taylor has finalised his side to take on the Parramatta Eels tonight in their Round 17 match at ANZ Stadium.

Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 7:00pm with live coverage via Fox Sports 1.

In the only change to the side originally named to take on the Eels, Josh Drinkwater will make his Club debut in the halves as a replacement for Luke Brooks, who misses the match due to a shoulder injury sustained last week against the Penrith Panthers.

Matthew Lodge drops off the bench, with Jack Buchanan coming into the final 17.

Click here to follow Wests Tigers on Twitter for all live scores and commentary of the game.

Tiger Torch wrote:Tiger Watto as 'Big Ears' would say OHHHHH Noddddddy!
That's the real reason he signed on. He's got Foxtel and a gig on the side, with the possibility of something down the track.
You got it but does he ? Methinks not.
But it would initially only be in a caretaker capacity and by then the poisoned chalice could become pass the parcel.
My final word for the next month or so would be to hang in there, EVERYTHING will be crystal clear by the end of 2016 if not before - this 'transitional treading water' year shouldn't give anyone an excuse to sell us fans short but there are several agendas at play behind the scenes.
I emphasise none of these should give Taylor a get out of jail free card. If we were to finish worse off than last year there is still no contractual trigger to sack him in 2015 but perhaps his professional pride and loss of face would force him to do the right thing.
I find myself thinking why come 9th and not 16th as that may only serve to disguise the flaws in our structure/s, but even so I still don't want the spoon. Thankfully I haven't sunk that low that I want the team / fans to suffer to punish and humiliate the coach who's major flaw is not being able to identify individual talent with individual strengths and weaknesses. He can't coach at the individual level- the individual must be subjugated and moulded to fit in with his lamentably one dimensional structure/s
Robbie Farah does have significant non football skills off the field which may come in handy in 2017??!
And at the risk of being called a tease there I must leave it until next time.

Robbie Farah to take up management role with the club in 2017 maybe ???

Robbie has a degree in law I think,this could be very,very handy if he stops playing football and takes up a administration position at the club....but then again who knows ????

It's a shame that it comes down to liking or not liking someone in order for them to get a run....
I like Buchanan as a player,he try's ...but I rate Lodge a better player than Jack...he has a solid go and takes them on up the middle...

Jt has lost the plot. Looks like he hasnt taken a liking to Lodge and puts 2 genuine plodders on the bench I honestly am not sure what Lodge has done to lose his position, but he brings aggression and some great hit ups... Santi and Buchanen absolutely nothing but hey not like we care or anything.

Tiger Torch wrote:Tiger Watto as 'Big Ears' would say OHHHHH Noddddddy!
That's the real reason he signed on. He's got Foxtel and a gig on the side, with the possibility of something down the track.
You got it but does he ? Methinks not.
But it would initially only be in a caretaker capacity and by then the poisoned chalice could become pass the parcel.
My final word for the next month or so would be to hang in there, EVERYTHING will be crystal clear by the end of 2016 if not before - this 'transitional treading water' year shouldn't give anyone an excuse to sell us fans short but there are several agendas at play behind the scenes.
I emphasise none of these should give Taylor a get out of jail free card. If we were to finish worse off than last year there is still no contractual trigger to sack him in 2015 but perhaps his professional pride and loss of face would force him to do the right thing.
I find myself thinking why come 9th and not 16th as that may only serve to disguise the flaws in our structure/s, but even so I still don't want the spoon. Thankfully I haven't sunk that low that I want the team / fans to suffer to punish and humiliate the coach who's major flaw is not being able to identify individual talent with individual strengths and weaknesses. He can't coach at the individual level- the individual must be subjugated and moulded to fit in with his lamentably one dimensional structure/s
Robbie Farah does have significant non football skills off the field which may come in handy in 2017??!
And at the risk of being called a tease there I must leave it until next time.

Robbie Farah to take up management role with the club in 2017 maybe ???

Robbie has a degree in law I think,this could be very,very handy if he stops playing football and takes up a administration position at the club....but then again who knows ????